Hi all, me again, couple of questions for you.
I am building a high powered 1380 which is basically full race spec, which
pushrods would be most suitable for my engine? do i use standard rods? or
carbon ones?

Can anyone tell me which brakes these are?
Heres some pictures...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dskirrow/Brakes/
A bit more info...

In the discussion about Millers Oils, the discussion of a newsgroup charter
was introduced. I have been searching through the archives, both for the
usenet control messages and in this group, but it seems as if the group
actually does not have an archive.

For those of you in Australia, the Mini Car Club of NSW has a new look
website.
www.miniclub.com.au
I hope people will have a look and enjoy, I have spent a considerable amount

I have a weird problem, I can't get the idle speed lower than 1400 rpm
without leaning out the mixture too much. the idle speed screw on my hs4
(the one that adjusts the opening of the throttle) is backed off fully so
it's not affecting the idle speed at all. Turning the mixture ...

I'm rebuilding my 1275GT engine at the moment and want some ideas on
how to proceed, it is am A series with approx 65000 miles on it.
My plan is to rebuild to 1275 spec or at most 1293.  I want a reliable
motor and therefore plan to only tune mildly with a stage 1 kit.

My neighbour has just had a stage 1 kit fitted and is a bit miffed cos the
power seems the same as before when driving.
The car is a F plate 1000cc Saloon
It has been fitted with an RC40, K&N Filter and supposedly a new needle

I`ve got myself some metro door bins with speakers to fit in my mini. whats
the best way of passing the wires into to door?
Ta
Jamie

My heater was leaking from the matrix after I fixed it by replacing the 2
rubber O rings where the inlets bolt on. Now I can not get any heat through.
The pipes do not appear to be getting any water through as if there is an
air lock. What is the best way of getting rid of the air ...

I want to replace the bushes on the steering column of my 90' Mainstream
Mini Cooper, but the haynes manual states you need to coat the bushes in
graphite grease, anyone got any idea where this stuff can be obtained from?
Taffy

Help Please, I have just finished rebuilding a 1971, 10" wheel 1275gt. The
engine is totally standard, but I have fitted twin HS4 CARBS, I took the car
to my tuning guy who reccomended number 7 needles, howvever now when I run
the car it is excellent when warm terrible when it is ...

I have a 1994 (L) Mini Cooper 1.3i for sale
64,000 miles
Tax Sept 03
MOT March 04

I've been fiddling with needles and the mixture screw under my HS4 carby
ever since I fitted my stage 1 kit. I think I've found a good needle but I
can't tell whether the overall carburation is lean or rich. I fitted new
spark plugs today, slightly "colder" than the standard ones ...

I have recently come into possession of a rather special Mini. It is a
1988 Mini "Red Hot" in stunning original condition, inside and out,
with all interior logos and badges intact and pristine. Furthermore,
it has had one lady owner from new and has only 7,500 miles on the

Ok, which do i choose for my suspension shocks
SPAX?
KYB?
GAZ?